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Washington Opera offers new ending to Puccini's final work

Ever since Giacomo Puccini died in 1924 without finishing his last opera, “Turandot,” audiences have thrilled to its soaring melodies like “Nessun Dorma,” but also perhaps lamented the lack of a proper ending

Washington Opera offers new ending to Puccini's final work

Five takeaways from Stormy Daniels’ testimony at Donald Trump’s trial

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Stormy Daniels took the witness stand on Tuesday at Donald Trump’s criminal trial and described in lurid detail her alleged 2006 sexual encounter with the former U.S.

Five takeaways from Stormy Daniels’ testimony at Donald Trump’s trial

North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood Bowl

North West, the daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is going from “Paw Patrol” to another animal project: A starry “Lion King” concert

North West joins starry concert event of 'The Lion King' at Hollywood Bowl

SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year

LONDON (Reuters) - South by Southwest, the music, technology and film festival (SXSW) held annually in Austin, Texas is coming to London next year in a new European edition.

SXSW festival to launch European edition in London next year

Private equity firms consider potential Peloton buyout, CNBC reports

(Reuters) -A number of private equity firms have been considering a buyout of Peloton as the connected fitness company looks to refinance its debt and return to growth after 13 straight quarters of

Private equity firms consider potential Peloton buyout, CNBC reports

A ship carrying the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid fanfare and high security

Excitement is building in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday

A ship carrying the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid fanfare and high security

Disney receives another key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

Disney has received another key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades

Disney receives another key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Thousands of Taylor Swift fans are following her across the pond after missing out on her U.S. concert tour last year or being put off by marked-up ticket prices

Fans are following Taylor Swift to Europe after finding Eras Tour tickets less costly there

Judge in Trump hush money case to consider jailing Trump

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The judge in the criminal hush money trial of Donald Trump said on Monday that he will consider jail time for the former president for additional violations of the gag order after

Judge in Trump hush money case to consider jailing Trump

Spanish bullring to let children in free as 'best introduction' to bullfighting

MADRID (Reuters) - A firm managing bullfights at Seville's renowned bullring is to hand out free tickets to children under eight, adding further fuel to a national debate about the traditional, and

Spanish bullring to let children in free as 'best introduction' to bullfighting

Inside the courtroom where Trump was forced to listen to Stormy Daniels

Donald Trump squirmed and scowled, shook his head and muttered as Stormy Daniels described the unexpected sex she says they had in a hotel nearly two decades ago

Inside the courtroom where Trump was forced to listen to Stormy Daniels

KFC Malaysia temporarily shutters outlets citing challenging economy

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - KFC Malaysia has temporarily closed outlets in the country, citing challenging economic conditions, after local media reported that the closings were because of boycotts over

KFC Malaysia temporarily shutters outlets citing challenging economy

Wynn Resorts quarterly results beat estimates on strength in Macau business

(Reuters) - Wynn Resorts on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit as strength in gaming, luxury retail and hotel bookings drove steady demand at its Macau properties.

Wynn Resorts quarterly results beat estimates on strength in Macau business

Rapper Drake's Toronto mansion guard wounded in overnight shooting

By Ismail Shakil OTTAWA (Reuters) -A security guard was seriously wounded in a shooting at Canadian rapper Drake's Toronto mansion early on Tuesday, police said, without confirming whether the five-

Rapper Drake's Toronto mansion guard wounded in overnight shooting

Exclusive-Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker, witness at Trump trial, a 'swatting' target

By Alexandra Ulmer (Reuters) - Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker, who testified at Donald Trump's criminal trial last month, was targeted in a fake emergency the same day he took the

Exclusive-Ex-tabloid publisher David Pecker, witness at Trump trial, a 'swatting' target

Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games in London but won't see his father, King Charles III

Prince Harry has arrived in London to mark the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games but he won't see his father on this visit

Prince Harry celebrates Invictus Games in London but won't see his father, King Charles III

Chinese student gets US prison term for threatening pro-democracy activist

By Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) - A Chinese music student was sentenced on Wednesday to nine months in a U.S. prison for harassing an activist who posted fliers at the Berklee College of Music in

Chinese student gets US prison term for threatening pro-democracy activist

Kylian Mbappé trudges off after another Champions League dream with PSG ends

Kylian Mbappé leaned forward with his head bowed and hands on his thighs

Kylian Mbappé trudges off after another Champions League dream with PSG ends

Exclusive-Ecuador examining new Amazon and Ocean linked debt-for-nature swaps, sources say

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Ecuador is scoping out new debt-for-nature swaps, one to funnel funds into the Amazon rainforest and another for a giant ocean protection zone backed by Hollywood star

Exclusive-Ecuador examining new Amazon and Ocean linked debt-for-nature swaps, sources say

Eurovision favourites Croatia, Ukraine qualify for grand final

By Tom Little and Isabelle Yr Carlsson MALMO (Reuters) - Croatia and Ukraine, two favourites to win Eurovision 2024, were among the first 10 contestants to qualify for the competition's grand final on

Eurovision favourites Croatia, Ukraine qualify for grand final

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time

How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat

NY Fed survey finds Americans bracing for higher housing costs

By Michael S.

NY Fed survey finds Americans bracing for higher housing costs

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz

Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers

Putin attends Easter service led by head of Russia's Orthodox Church

(Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin and scores of other Moscow worshippers attended an Easter service on Sunday, led by the head of Russia's Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, a staunch supporter of

Putin attends Easter service led by head of Russia's Orthodox Church

Canada's arrests of three Indian men in Sikh leader's death 'bittersweet,' friend says

By Anna Mehler Paperny TORONTO (Reuters) - If Hardeep Singh Nijjar were alive, he and his friend Moninder Singh would probably be chatting in a backyard over milkshakes. But he is not.

Canada's arrests of three Indian men in Sikh leader's death 'bittersweet,' friend says
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